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(Nb Model.)

M.l E. REPPENHAGEN RAZOR STROP.

Patented Aug. 26, 1884.

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LLPEGEECAEION ioriuing part of Letters Patent No. S04-,032, dated August`26, 1884,

A pplicaten filed February Q3, 1884. (Xo model.)

T0 all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, MAX E. Rnrrnnniisnn, of Highlandlalls, county ofOrange,and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements' in Razor-Strops, of Which the following is a full, clear,and exact description, reference being haditc the accompanying drawings,and to the letters of .reference mar :ed thereon.

My invention has relation to im plcments employed for sharpening razorsand similar tools,and ordinarily known as razor-strops or razor-straps.

The object of my invention is to produce a simple, cheap, and effectiveimplement of the character named, which shall be durable, easilyreversed by the hand so as to bring either side uppermost, easilyreversed in its Attings or holdings, so as to change it end for end, ifrequired, and in which the paris are so arranged that one layer or stripof material of the strop shall (when in use) afford a support for theother. To accomplish all of this my improvements involve certain noveland useful peculiarities of construction, relative arrangements orcombinations of parts, and details of manufacture, all of which will beherein first fully described,and then pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this speciiication, Figurel is a plan of a razornstrop constructed and arranged for operation inaccordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section.Fig. 3 is a plan vienr similar to Fig. l, but representing the strop asreversed from position indicated in that igure.

In all these figures like letters of reference, Wherever they occur,indicate corresponding parts.

A B represents a strip of leather, which may .be finished and preparedfor sharpening purposes, as in any approved construction of razor-strop;and C l) represents a piece of linen canvas prepared ready for use, orcloth or abrio, which may also be prepared in any suitable manner.rIhese two strips, of proper length and Width, are preferably boundtogether at their ends, as by the binding-strips c and b, of brass orother material, and secured by rivets or otherwise.

Eis a hoolr arranged to engage With any stationary ring, pin, or otherobject, the said hook having a swivehcoiinection with the strop, as bythe shank il, secured to the strop by a removable screiv, e, all asplainly shown.

G is a convenient handle connected with one end of the strop, as by thescrew-shank H, held in place by removable screw, d. The slianlis havethreaded openings suitable for receiving the screws. rlhe hook be ingsecured, the operator grasps the handle with one hand and holds thestrop more or less taut While applying the tool thereon with the otherhand. A simple twist Will bring the opposite side of the strop uppermostfor the further application of the tool. The Strips A B and C D being ofthe same length, the under strip ivill always afford a foundation orsupport for the upper strip, preventing undue yielding of citheuaudresulting in the production of a more evenly iinished edge upon the toolthan could be produced by using each strip separately7 as has ordinarilybeen done.

In using the improved strop, should the same be cut by accident (asfrequently occurs when unslrillfully used) near one end, as A or C, theoperator has only to remove the screws c and d and reverse the strop inthe Shanks, thereby bringing the cut portion lat the upper end,where itwill not interfere with the operation of sharpening. The handle G may beeasily detached from its threaded shank and the whole strop then neatlyand compactly rolled up, to be again instantly made ready :for use uponreplacing the handle. Being thus constructed and arranged, the improveddevice is found in practice to admirably answer all the purposes orobjects of the invention, as previously set forth.

Having new fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desireto secure bv Letters Patent, is-

l. In an implement of the character herein set forth, the two strips ofmaterial bound together at their ends, and provided at one end with ahook and swivel and at the other end with a handle, the hook andhandlebeing connected with the strop by means of removable screws, andthe under strip being arranged to support the upper strip, substantiallyas and for the purposes set forth.

2. In combination with the reversible strop,

the hook and the shank having a swivel-connection with the hook, saidshank being se- K cured to the strop by a removable screw, snb- Intestimony that I claim the foregoing I stantially as shown anddescribed. have hereunto set my hand in the presence of 3. Theherein-described razonstrop, having two Witnesses.

the two strips of material bound together, the MAX` E. REPPENHAGEN.

removable handle and removable swiveled l I/itliesses:

for holding the Shanks in place, substantiallyV ro as shown anddescribed.

hook, each provided with a shank having a Trios. I. SCOTT, threadedopening, and the removable Screws ADOLPH BEES.

